Fiction Family's most famous members are rock band Switchfoot's frontman Jon Foreman and bluegrass favorite Nickel Creek's guitarist Sean Watkins, but the rock-meets-bluegrass connection isn't as far-fetched as you might imagine.

Both bands hail from the same San Diego music scene, said Watkins, 35, in a phone interview.

"We come from different places musically, but we liked the same bands," Watkins said.

The duo's self-titled, full-length acoustic album was released in 2009, and the side project's second album, "Fiction Family Reunion," was released Tuesday.

Watkins has found success as being one of the most in-demand sidemen in music  Utah audiences saw him recently accompany his sister Sara Watkins when she headlined Park City's Eccles Center  but is the living, breathing camaraderie of being in a group that he seeks.

"Being in a band is the best," he said. "We're definitely very energetic together. We love playing with each other."